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Ian Fleming

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Ian Fleming

Born September 9, 1888 in Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaDied January 1, 196998 films

Ian Fleming was an Australian born character actor with credits in over 100 British movies. He is perhaps best known for playing Dr. John Watson in a series of Sherlock Holmes movies of the 1930s opposite Arthur Wontner's Holmes. He also essayed a number of supporting roles in many classic British films of the era including Q Planes (1939), Night Train to Munich (1940), We Dive at Dawn, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (both 1943) and Waterloo Road (1945). His later career included appearances in many television series of the 50s and 60s such as Fabian of the Yard, Hancock's Half Hour, Dixon of Dock Green, Dr. Finlay's Casebook, The Forsyte Saga and The Prisoner.

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He is not to be confused with the Ian Fleming who created the James Bond character.

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Night Train to Munich posterFirst watchNight Train to Munich19407.2as British Official (uncredited)Czechoslovakia, March 1939, on the eve of World War II. As the German invaders occupy Prague, inventor Axel Bomasch manages to flee and reach England; but those who need to put his…View film

Filmography

98 films as actor
  1. 1965The Return of Mr. MotoRogers
  2. 1963Seventy Deadly PillsDoctor
  3. 1962The BoysClerk of the Court (uncredited)
  4. 1962What Every Woman WantsNelson
  5. 1962The Lamp in Assassin MewsAlbert Potts
  6. 1961No, My Darling DaughterVicar
  7. 1961Return of a StrangerMeecham
  8. 1960Too Hot to HandlePawnbroker
  9. 1960The Trials of Oscar WildeArthur
  10. 1960Bluebeard's 10 HoneymoonsAttorney
  11. 1960Jackpot
  12. 1959Crash DrivePaul Dixon
  13. 1959Man AccusedSir Thomas Riddle
  14. 1959Virgin Island
  15. 1959AsmodéeThe Curé
  16. 1959Web of SuspicionForbes
  17. 1959Innocent MeetingAndrew Garside
  18. 1958A Woman PossessedWalter
  19. 1957King's RhapsodyKing Peter of Norseland
  20. 1956Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. Hastie Lanyon
  21. 1955No SmokingDr. Moxom
  22. 1955Police DogGentleman Walking His Dog (uncredited)
  23. 1954The EmbezzlerDoctor
  24. 1954Delayed ActionDr. Jepson
  25. 1954The SeekersMr. Southey
  26. 1953It's a Grand LifeMr. Clements
  27. 1953The Saint's ReturnLord Merton
  28. 1953Park Plaza 605Colonel Santling
  29. 1953RecoilTalbot
  30. 1953Deadly NightshadeDr. Wilson
  31. 1953Black OrchidCoroner
  32. 1952Salute the Toff(uncredited)
  33. 1952The Voice of MerrillDr. Forrest
  34. 1952Come Back PeterBank Manager
  35. 1952Hammer the ToffDr. Lancaster
  36. 1952Wings of DangerMr. Talbot (uncredited)
  37. 1951Chelsea Story
  38. 1951Laughter in ParadiseDoctor (uncredited)
  39. 1950The Woman in QuestionDoctor
  40. 1949A Matter of MurderInsp. McKelvin
  41. 1949For Them That TrespassFirst Prison Warden
  42. 1949What a Carry On!Colonel
  43. 1948QuartetRalph (segment "The Facts of Life")
  44. 1947Captain BoycottTimes correspondent
  45. 1946George in Civvy StreetUncle Shad
  46. 1946Appointment with CrimePrison governor
  47. 1946They Knew Mr. KnightHiggs
  48. 1945I Didn't Do ItChief Inspr. Twyning
  49. 1945Waterloo Road
  50. 1944Tawny PipitSchoolmaster
  51. 1943Yellow CanaryObserve Corpsman in Opening Scene
  52. 1943The Butler's DilemmaSir Hubert Playfair
  53. 1943They Met in the Dark
  54. 1943We Dive at Dawn
  55. 1943The New LotMedical Officer
  56. 1942Sabotage at SeaFirst Officer Gallagher
  57. 1942The Lady from LisbonAdams
  58. 1942UncensoredNewspaper Editor
  59. 1942Let the People SingUnited Plastics Barrister
  60. 1942They Flew AloneSecretary
  61. 1942The Next of KinNaval Officer (uncredited)
  62. 1941Ships with WingsColonel
  63. 1941Old Bill and SonClub Member (uncredited)
  64. 1940It Happened to One ManSir Francis Hay
  65. 1940Three Silent MenPennington
  66. 1940Night Train to MunichBritish Official (uncredited)
  67. 1940Let George Do It!Col. Harcourt (uncredited)
  68. 1940Dangerous CommentOfficial
  69. 1940Enemy Interrogation of Prisoners
  70. 1939Sons of the SeaNaval Intelligence Officer
  71. 1939The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
  72. 1939Q PlanesAir Ministry Officer
  73. 1939Men Without HonourFrank Hardy
  74. 1939The Good Old DaysLord Wakely
  75. 1938The Claydon Treasure MysteryDr. Cleveland - Coroner
  76. 1938The Return of Carol Deane
  77. 1938Quiet, PleaseDr. Craven
  78. 1938Double or QuitsSir Frederick Beal
  79. 1937Racing RomanceMartin Royce
  80. 1937Silver BlazeDr. John Watson
  81. 1937Jump for GloryCoroner
  82. 1937Darby and JoanSir Ralph Ferris
  83. 1936Crime Over London
  84. 1936Prison BreakerStephen Shand
  85. 1936Royal Eagle
  86. 1935Sexton Blake and the MademoiselleHenry Norman
  87. 1935The Crouching BeastMajor Abbott
  88. 1935The Triumph of Sherlock HolmesDr. John Watson
  89. 1935The Riverside MurderHenry Sanders
  90. 1933Called BackDr Carter
  91. 1933After DarkHenry Lea
  92. 1932Lucky GirlLord Henry
  93. 1932The Missing RembrandtDr. John Watson
  94. 1931The Sleeping CardinalDr. John Watson
  95. 1930The School for ScandalJoseph Surface
  96. 1929The Devil's MazeDerek Riffington
  97. 1928The Ware CaseMichael Adye, KC
  98. 1927Second to NoneBrian Douglas